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Historical drama

Fever (1981): Cast & Where to Watch

Fever (1981) movie poster

Fever is a 1981 historical drama directed by Agnieszka Holland, starring Adam Ferency as Wojtek Kiełza, Bogusław Linda and Olgierd Łukaszewicz. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes. Stream it on IndiePix Unlimited and Kanopy.

Fever (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fever About?

The premise of Fever without spoilers.

Set in 1905 amid Poland’s partitioned lands, the film follows a feverish anarchist underground. A bomb‑maker creates an explosive intended for young, inexperienced terrorists fighting Tsarist oppression. The device changes hands, driving multiple assassination attempts on the Tsarist governor‑general, before a bomb expert finally renders it harmless. The quest consumes the revolutionaries, leading to death or collapse.

Fever Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • poland
  • male frontal nudity
  • title directed by female
  • tragic event
  • politics
  • male female relationship
  • corruption
  • revolt
  • undercover
  • violence
  • prison
  • terrorism
+2 more
  • police
  • mental breakdown
Where to watch

Where to Watch Fever

Stream it on IndiePix Unlimited and Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Fever Cast & Characters

Adam Ferency leads the cast as Wojtek Kiełza, with Bogusław Linda as Gryziak and Olgierd Łukaszewicz as Marek 'Leon'. Directed by Agnieszka Holland; 45 actors are credited in all.

Details

Fever Also Known As

Also known as “Gorączka - Dzieje jednego pocisku”.

Also known as
  • Gorączka - Dzieje jednego pocisku

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FAQ

Fever FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Fever, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fever?

Fever runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Fever released?

Fever was released on February 28, 1981.

Who directed Fever?

Fever was directed by Agnieszka Holland.

More films by Agnieszka Holland

Who is in the cast of Fever?

Fever stars Adam Ferency as Wojtek Kiełza, Bogusław Linda as Gryziak and Olgierd Łukaszewicz as Marek 'Leon', among 45 credited actors.

Where can I watch Fever?

In the US, Fever is streaming on IndiePix Unlimited, Kanopy and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).

Does Fever have a post-credit scene?

No. Fever has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Fever in?

The original language of Fever is Polish.

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